292. Samson, Cut Your Own Hair – A Call to Consecration and Leadership

In this powerful and personal episode, Andy Mason shares what he's been hearing from God after returning from an international journey of listening, learning, and leading. From setting up a new strategic base to hosting their first worship night in their new home, Andy dives into themes of transition, leadership failure, spiritual drift, and the critical call to consecration.

He explores insights from the books How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins and Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud—and how these principles overlay with the repeated leadership failures we see in Scripture, particularly in the life of Samson.

The episode culminates in a gripping and imaginative retelling of Samson’s story—what could have happened if he had chosen humility before humiliation. It’s an invitation to stop pretending, cut your own hair, and walk boldly in obedience with God.

🗝️ Key Themes:

The 5 stages of decline (from How the Mighty Fall)

The importance of pruning (Necessary Endings)

Why good leaders fall—biblical and modern-day reflections

The call to internal consecration, not just external appearances

What Samson’s story teaches us about surrender, identity, and strength

🧠 Ask Yourself:

Where have I settled for external appearance over internal consecration?

What am I holding onto that God is asking me to lay down?

What does it look like for me to “cut my own hair” in this season?

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

Judges 17–21

Isaiah 26

Joshua 3:5

Matthew 4:4

📚 Resources Mentioned:

How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins

Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud

The Book of Judges

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🎧 Listen now and be stirred to move from appearances to authenticity, from drifting to decisive, and from leading alone to walking humbly with God.